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Kearny, NJ vs Auburn, AL

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- The median age of a home in Kearny is 68.1% older than the median age of a home in Auburn.
 Kearny, NJAuburn, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age72  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$335,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.9$11.0
 Homes Owned44.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kearny, NJAuburn, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$830$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,830  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,420$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,460  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kearny, NJAuburn, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kearny, NJAuburn, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kearny, NJAuburn, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock24.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
Reviews for Kearny    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

We are so excited to be opening up our non-profit religious goods shop here in Kearny. It is a multicultural community that welcomes the little businessman, and we're  More

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Kearny is a diverse community that is conveniently located close to NYC as well as PA resorts and a short distance from Jersey Shore. There is always something to do  More

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Over 18 years ago

You can leave car windows down when parked  More

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Reviews for Auburn    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Unless you’re a college student or under 30, dont move here cause there is nothing to do. I grew up here and the university used to bring in great concerts but these  More

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Went to Auburn University for 4 years and stayed living here for an additional year. First thing: if you aren’t in classes, dont care for college football, or don’t  More

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Over 15 years ago

Auburn is a very nice place to live and raise a family. Compared to New York where i'm from, living in Auburn is much cheaper. This is a college town so there isn't any  More

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